[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 102 (Tuesday, May 30, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24671-24672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10996]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Opportunity for Designation in the Aberdeen Area; Request for 
Comments on the Official Agency Servicing This Area

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The designation of the official agency listed below will end 
on September 30, 2017. We are asking persons or governmental agencies 
interested in providing official services in the areas presently served 
by this agency to submit an application for designation. In addition, 
we are asking for comments on the quality of services provided by the 
following designated agency: Aberdeen Grain Inspection, Inc. 
(Aberdeen).

DATES: Applications and comments must be received by June 29, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit applications and comments concerning this notice 
using any of the following methods:
     Applying for Designation on the Internet: Use FGISonline 
(https://fgis.gipsa.usda.gov/default_home_FGIS.aspx) and then click on 
the Delegations/Designations and Export Registrations (DDR) link. You 
will need to obtain an FGISonline customer number and USDA 
eAuthentication username and password prior to applying.
     Submit Comments Using the Internet: Go to Regulations.gov 
(http://www.regulations.gov). Instructions for submitting and reading 
comments are detailed on the site.
     Mail, Courier or Hand Delivery: Jacob Thein, Compliance 
Officer, USDA, GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, 10383 North Ambassador Drive, Kansas 
City, MO 64153.
     Fax: Jacob Thein, 816-872-1257.
     Email: [email protected].
    Read Applications and Comments: All applications and comments will 
be available for public inspection at the office above during regular 
business hours (7 CFR 1.27(c)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacob Thein, 816-866-2223 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 79(f) of the United States Grain 
Standards Act (USGSA) authorizes the Secretary to designate a qualified 
applicant to provide official services in a specified area after 
determining that the applicant is better able than any other applicant 
to provide such official services (7 U.S.C. 79(f)). Under section 79(g) 
of the USGSA, designations of official agencies are effective for no 
longer than five years, unless terminated by the Secretary, and may be 
renewed according to the criteria and procedures prescribed in section 
79(f) of the USGSA.

Areas Open for Designation

Aberdeen

    Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the USGSA, the following geographic 
area in the States of North Dakota and South Dakota is assigned to this 
official agency.
In North Dakota and South Dakota
    Bounded on the north by U.S. Route 12 east to State Route 22; State 
Route 22 north to the Burlington-Northern line; the Burlington-Northern 
line east to State Route 21; State Route 21 east to State Route 49; 
State Route 49 south to the North Dakota-South Dakota State

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line; the North Dakota-South Dakota State line east to U.S. Route 83; 
U.S. Route 83 north to State Route 13; State Route 13 east and north to 
McIntosh County; the northern McIntosh County line east to Dickey 
County; the northern Dickey County line east to U.S. Route 281; U.S. 
Route 281 south to the North Dakota-South Dakota State line; the North 
Dakota-South Dakota State line east; bounded on the east by the eastern 
South Dakota State line (the Big Sioux River) to A54B; bounded on the 
south by A54B west to State Route 11; State Route 11 north to State 
Route 44 (U.S. 18); State Route 44 west to the Missouri River; the 
Missouri River south-southeast to the South Dakota State line; the 
southern South Dakota State line west; and bounded on the west by the 
western South Dakota State line north; the western North Dakota State 
line north to U.S. Route 12.

Opportunity for Designation

    Interested persons or governmental agencies may apply for 
designation to provide official services in the geographic area 
specified above under the provisions of section 79(f) of the USGSA and 
7 CFR 800.196. Designation in the specified geographic area in North 
Dakota and South Dakota is for the period beginning October 1, 2017, to 
September 30, 2022. To apply for designation or to request more 
information, contact Jacob Thein at the address listed above or visit 
GIPSA's Web site at (https://fgis.gipsa.usda.gov/default_home_FGIS.aspx).

Request for Comments

    We are publishing this notice to provide interested persons the 
opportunity to comment on the quality of services provided by the 
Aberdeen official agency. In the designation process, we are 
particularly interested in receiving comments citing reasons and 
pertinent data supporting or objecting to the designation of the 
applicant. Submit all comments to Jacob Thein at the above address or 
at http://www.regulations.gov.
    We consider applications, comments, and other available information 
when determining which applicants will be designated.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71-87k.

Randall D. Jones,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-10996 Filed 5-26-17; 8:45 am]
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